Chapter 222: Chapter 222: As Gentle as Jade, Unparalleled Among Men
"Because your betrothed, whom you were promised to since childhood, has fallen on hard times. He is just a good-for-nothing playboy. If you remain favored at home, sooner or later, someone will come to discuss this marriage."
"At that time, if you want to break off the engagement, it will be difficult for you to find a good match again!"
"But if the other party breaks off the engagement, you will not be at fault, and you can choose another good match!"
"Luckily, that scoundrel chose to come and withdraw from the engagement!"
"Even though we had to pay the other party three thousand taels of silver to settle this matter, compared to Xue’er’s lifelong happiness, even thirty thousand taels of silver wouldn’t be begrudging."
These words were spoken with great solemnity and righteousness.
Sheng Xueyi naturally needed to cooperate well with her unscrupulous father’s poignant explanation.
However, in her heart, she didn’t believe a single word Sheng Lu said.
She had lived a whole lifetime and had seen her betrothed Mu Lin.
If she were to describe her betrothed with a verse, it would be "the man of noble character, unparalleled among his peers."
Even someone like her, who had crossed through time, fell in love with Mu Lin at first sight.
How could such a person be labeled by her unscrupulous father as a fallen scoundrel?
"Xue’er, do you suspect your father is lying to you?"
Sheng Lu noticed Sheng Xueyi’s cooperative response but immediately became stern, seeing through her feigned indifference.
"Daughter does not disbelieve you!"
Sheng Xueyi calmly replied.
As a daughter dispatched to the border estate, waiting for death, it’s completely reasonable for her to harbor some resentment.
If she truly felt no resentment at all, her unscrupulous father and stepmother would likely have sleepless nights.
But now, by deliberately acting as if she harbors resentment, everything seems reasonable.
"Xue’er, your father truly isn’t lying to you!"
Su Fu spoke up at this time.
"If you do not believe this matter, when we return to the capital, you can investigate!"
"Your betrothed Mu Lin was born as the legitimate son of Marquis Wugong, but over the years, Marquis Wugong’s arrogance has incurred the emperor’s displeasure."
"But there has been no opportunity to retaliate against Marquis Wugong."
"Until Great Yin unexpectedly attacked Xiao Pass, involving Marquis Wugong..."
Su Fu didn’t finish the sentence, leaving Sheng Xueyi with enough to understand and fill in the blanks herself!
Sheng Xueyi fell silent!
At first, she thought her unscrupulous father would find some true wastrel to replace Mu Lin as her fiancé, but she didn’t expect Su Fu to actually mention Mu Lin’s name.
Moreover, Sheng Xueyi didn’t expect that the Marquis Mansion would be involved in the matter of Xiao Pass being unexpectedly attacked.
In her previous life, Xiao Pass had not been unexpectedly taken by Great Yin, and the Marquis Mansion always remained distinguished. Mu Lin was praised for his literary and martial prowess.
Why did everything change upon her new chance at life?
She had only poisoned the scheming so-called legitimate mother, how could this have impacted the drastic changes at the Marquis Mansion?
At this moment, Sheng Xueyi was bewildered.
On the night of New Year’s Eve, Sheng Xueyi ate dinner without any enjoyment.
After dinner, she hastily excused herself and returned to her room.
Sheng Xueyi’s mind was in turmoil.
Chuntao stood by Sheng Xueyi’s side, wanting to persuade her lady, but unfortunately, words were lacking.
Mrs. Tian was busy leading people to prepare for the New Year’s feast, unable to console Sheng Xueyi, while Mrs. Wu was idle, but Mrs. Wu was not someone adept at persuasion.
"Chuntao, do you think what they said is true or false?"
Sheng Xueyi looked at Chuntao and asked slowly.